Costs that might be incurred by service, merchandising, and manufacturing compan
ID: 2477125 • Letter: C
Question
Costs that might be incurred by service, merchandising, and manufacturing companies are described below. Classify each cost as variable (V) or fixed (F) with respect to volume or level of activity.
_____Sales commissions paid to sales associates in a department store
_____Shipping cost for Amazon
_____Electricity cost to heat and light a law firm
_____Rent on a storeroom used by Turf Pros to store lawn equipment
_____Salary of a supervisor in a Best Buy distribution center
_____Wages paid to production workers in a General Motors plant
_____Insurance on a Hershey factory
_____Fuel costs for Southwest Airlines
_____Depreciation of office equipment by Microsoft Corporation
_____Dishwashing in an Olive Garden restaurant
_____Salary of the CEO of Microsoft
_____Lubricants used to maintain machinery in a textile factory
_____Cost of metal cans used in a dog food factory
_____Cost of pizza boxes for Domino's Pizza
_____Material handling costs for Frito Lay
Explanation / Answer
FIXED COST:
Dishwashing in an Olive Garden restaurant
Salary of the CEO of Microsoft
Cost of metal cans used in a dog food factory
Material handling costs for Frito Lay
VARIABLE COST: